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Russia’s entrepreneurial landscape according to Ernst & Young (EW)
“Russia’s entrepreneurs are positive about the future” says Ernst & Young’s (now known as EW) 2013 G20 Entrepreneurship Barometer report. Released in August 2013,…
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Two years ago I joined a startup. I was the first employee, actually. To be honest I had absolutely no clue what to expect…
